RUN Powered by ADP® vs Gusto
ADP doesn’t publish prices, so you’ll need a quote to compare. Gusto costs $948 a year for 5 employees in one state. Use that as your benchmark when ADP quotes you. Enter your own team below to see Gusto’s exact total.
What each would cost you per year
Annual totals from each provider’s published prices, for a team paid every other week that wants its federal and state payroll taxes filed for it.
| Your team | ADP | Gusto |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | ADP doesn’t publish a price | $49/month + $6 per employee/month |
| 1 employee | Quote only | $660 1Simple |
| 5 employees | Quote only | $948 1Simple |
| 10 employees | Quote only | $1,308 1Simple |
| 25 employees | Quote only | $2,388 1Simple |
| 5 employees in 2 states | Quote only | $1,680 1Plus |
| 5 employees + 3 contractors | Quote only | $1,164 2Simple |
- Medium confidence: Gusto doesn’t say what it charges for W-2 forms, so this total doesn’t include it. Your actual cost may be higher.
- Medium confidence: Gusto doesn’t say what it charges for W-2 forms or 1099 forms, so this total doesn’t include them. Your actual cost may be higher.
Which one fits your business
- Next-day direct deposit? Gusto includes it; ADP’s site doesn’t say.
- Time tracking? Gusto includes it; ADP’s site doesn’t say.
- Benefits administration? Gusto includes it; ADP’s site doesn’t say.
- Workers comp administration? Gusto offers it as an add-on; ADP’s site doesn’t say.
Feature comparison
| ADP | Gusto | |
|---|---|---|
| Files federal and state payroll taxes for you | Included | Included |
| Employees in more than one state | Not stated on ADP's pricing page | Included |
| 1099 contractor payments | Not stated on ADP's pricing page | Included |
| Time tracking | Not stated on ADP's pricing page | Included |
Run your own numbers
Filled in with the 5-person, 2-state team from the table above. Change anything, then see both totals.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, ADP or Gusto?
ADP doesn’t publish prices, so you’ll need a quote to compare. Gusto costs $948 a year for 5 employees in one state. Use that as your benchmark when ADP quotes you.
Do ADP and Gusto both handle multi-state payroll?
ADP: not on any plan we verified. Gusto: yes, on Plus and Premium.